Regarding an issue with tenant

Though the Treasury and Opposition benches were free from bickering, apprehensions about a future clash of interests were not amiss. Opposition member Saugata Roy wanted the government to seek more opinions from the groups concerned. "We have tried our best to strike a balance. If needed, more amendments can be considered in future," said land and land reforms minister A.R. Mollah.

The worries of the trading community were addressed in the new law as their children and dependents have been given the right to continue as tenants. Even "a person authorised by the tenant" would enjoy the same. However, many members on both sides expressed apprehension about misuse of this provision.

"It will help local toughs to grab the house of many hapless landlords," said Asit Mitra of the Congress. Trinamul's Tapas Roy feared that the traditional Bengalis would be pushed out of the city.

Mollah said that the law would protect the tenants from eviction as it would be difficult for landlords to get their possession vacated. The landlords' plea has to be "reasonable" and mere need of space for married children would not suffice, he added. Further, the landlords' submission would not be considered if they have an alternative accommodation within 10 km.

Listing his sops to landlords, he said rent lease deeds, registered after the new Act is in vogue, would not come under the purview of tenancy Act.

Eviction would be permitted if the tenant was found not living in the rented place for 10 months in a year. Rents deposited with the controller's office can be withdrawn at any time. Present rents would be increased substantially and five per cent rise will be allowed every three years. According to the Bill, the increase will be five times for commercial tenants holding business for 20 years in a building built in 1984 or earlier. It will be three times if the period of occupation is 10 years or more.

Sir, thank you for your reply and considering my post. actually sir, my father is very sick and he is suffering from neurological disease. he has only 2 yrs of job left, and I am also a graduate now. so, this issue has became a headache for us and we want to get out of this. Sir, there was a point in ur reply that ' there should not be any residence within 10km from that house' but we are having my grandfather's house near by it. can you plz suggest any option to me which can help us to get out of this problem!! we dont wanna get into court case. i was thinking that selling the flat with the tenant itself. will that be good option?? i will be waiting for ur reply.